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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10
Sergeant Kckinney's Mandamus.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-The mandamus
upon the Secretary of War asked for by
Sergeant Mckinney, formerly of the
Seventh Cavalry, is to campel Secretary
Endlcott to take executive action on a
claim referred to him by the Third Auditor
Of the Treasury, but which action the
Secretary refuses TO take. A law was
passed March Sd, 1895, to reimburse
officers and men of the army for pri-
vate property lost in service, but the law
has never been executed and remains n
dead letter statute. Secretary Endicott
bases his refusal to act on the ground that
the law is vague and indefinite and must
he amended by Congress- before action
can be taken A large number of claims
under the act named are pending but all
are ignored by the War Department Off
cials.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10
IsRIDGEpORr.

Mr.. Mack Clayton, of Warrington, w.
Va, was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Burton is confined tO her home
with typhoid fever.
Mrs. w. s. Taggart and Mrs Frank Tip.
ton, of BartOm'S Station, We're in the city
yesterday.
Col Ed. Mcdonald of Burton, w. Va,
was in the city calling on friends, yester-
day.
Mr.. T. Ii. Burton, jr., of Warrington.
VIVA, was the guest of friends in the city
yesterday.
Robert Kirke and Thomas Dillon, of
Flushing, were in the city yesterday on
business.
j. c. Dent sold a fine roah colt to ID. L.
Radcliffe 4 Co, of Wheeling, yesterday.
Mrs. c. W. BrUckunier is again able to
he about.
G. II. Tallman is in the West on a bus
mess trip in the interest of the Bcllaire
Stamping Company.
W. r. Graham and Mr.. Add Tallman
are of on a Western business trip.
Mr.. James Drummond, who died at his
home in kirkwood OH Saturday, was bur
lend in MorristOwn. Ohio. Yesterday.
A warrant was iS ued yesterday for the ar
rest of Henry James, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons.
Regular quarterly meeting was held in
the NJ. +. Church Sunday. Preaching by
the Presiding Elder, Rev. II. f.. Webb, at
which time the Lords Supper was admin
istered
Tickets are already on sale at the differ
ent stores for the grand concert which
takes place at the Mammoth rink May
18th, by the Union Cornct Band.
Miss Lille Chandler, of Morning View,
will leave about the middle of the month
20 visit with relatives in New York State
Mike Nolan is making an addition 10
his dwelling.
There will be a special meeting Of Council
Tuesday night, Ia consider the admission
Of the Wheeling Electrical Company's in
CandesCcnt light into our town.
Preparations are already being made by
the High School for their commencement
exercises. The Alumni are also prepar-
ing for banquet on that occasion.
Miss Annie McClain is visiting with
Mrs. Addie Davis in Pittsburg.
Mr.. John Henderson, sexton in the M.
f. Church, KirkwOod, is dangerously sick.
Mr.. Caldwell, manager Of the Etna
mill, has rented J. f. Mcdonald house on
Bennett street, KirkwOOd.
Mr. Charlie Watkins who has been in
the seryice'Of Uncle Sam for some time, is
at the home of his brother Sam in Kirk
wood
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10
BEN WOOD.

man driving through town yesterday,
was annoyed by small boy halloing al
him, causing bis horse TO become fright
ened. The man got ont Of his buggy "a
execute vengeance on the boy, who took "a
his heels, and the man pursued him, whip
in hand, and overtaking him struck him
several times with it. The police arrest
ell the man, who is DIR. Pipes driver, and
he was fined S5and costs, which amounted
10 $40
Captain o. Stone, a genial and courteous
young gentleman OF Beverly, o., was in
town yesterday in the interest OF his boat,
the Burnside.
A select number Of society people,
chaperoned by married lady, attended
Hamlet last night.
The bridge on Gravel street was replaced
by a new one.
The cooperative store opened Saturday.
The circus in Wheeling decreased the
attendance Of onr schools.
The Street Commissioner il having the
streets put in good shape.
Operations on the tube works was de-
layed Saturday owing TO the supply Of con-
struction iron being exhausted.
Mrs. Beatty is improving her premises
by the erection Of neat fence.
Pressing business called many OF our in
habitants to Wheeling yesterday notwith-
standing the circus and parade.
Mayor McJiltnn left yesterday for the
country.
One Of the urbane B. * o. conductors
has gone south on trip through the Gulf
States.
A Iumor has been circulated ah rosa to
the effect that private detective Is mean
dering about town, apparently aimlessly,
but in reality working mp q clue to the
alleged stealing of a diamond pin, which
is said to have occurred in a crowd here some
weeks since.
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CONDENSED TELEGRAMs.

Caiume, the famous Gaqui Indian CHEF,
was shot after a short trial.
The ceremonies OF unyeIling nionumen
To the Unknown Confederate Dead" win
take place at Hopkusville, Ky, May -.
E1yard Tavlor's only daughter is sngag-
eI 10 OTTO killiani, a young officer attend
ing medical lectures ut Halle, Germany.
Alliance, O., is prosecuting the saloon
Keepers who violate the liquor ordinance Ol
thai town by the imposition OF heavy
line
Great fires are reported raging on the
SUBMITS of the mountains near Monterey.
Il Is thought the recent earthquake may
have had something to do with their
origin.
Gideon sutton, a prominent farmer, was
shot in saloon row at Newark, Ohio, by a
Iuau named Seigle. Sutton w,rs An innO-
cent spectator. His wound Is regarded rs
dangerous.
The women of New England have inyit-
ell Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar, OF Lafayette,
Ind. to attend a banquet in her honor as
q compliment 10 her work in behalf oi
woman suffrage in the West.
Fifteen people, nearly all women and
children, were drowned in the river ut New
Orleans while watching colored baptism.
The railing OF the wharf on which they
were standing gave way, precIpltating
many into the water.
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POM PLAY at Morgantown.

SDr'tE rsgrUU 'D itf Register.
MuGGA>rowN, W. VA, May O.
Emma Robinson, 4 domestic, aged 40,
WIS found dead yesterday morning ut her
re,ideure in West Morgantown. The body
was lying ON the floor, partial clothed, ter
rible mutilated and presented every ap-
Vearauce ot struggle. An inquest was
held and the jury returned a verdict that
the deceased met death by foul play. 4 post
mDrtrm examination was held. The body
s-rmed tO have been dead ten hours and ln
o., normal condition previous 10 death.
The horrible bruises on the head and fling
er prints on the neck clearly indicated that
death was produced by stangulatiOn.
Henry Bleck and Nick MADEIRA, two we'll
known characters, We're arrested to-day on
suspicion but At hearing before Justices
uiys aud Jacob no evidence WAS all
dUCrl and they were released.
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THE EMMA JANE DOOMED.
U. 5. Steamer Alliance Ordered TO Seize a
"A Schooner.

u. -. steamer alliancc OEutEeu w Sci6o I"
n Schooner.
PHILADELPHIA, May "a Washing
ton special to the Press says: 1t is learn
ed that the United States steamship Al
lance, which left New York in November
last under orders TO take in the South At
lantic squadron at Rio Janeire by the way
OF the Mediterranean and Cape of Good
Hope, is also under orders to seize the
schooner Emma Jane if found on the high
sea, or demand her if she be found in a
neutral port, to make prisoners OF her cap
tain and crew, put prize crew on board
and send her to the United States with
her plunder.
The Alliance is also ordered to seize by
force if necessary, whatever belongings OF
the schooner that may be found on the
Island of Johanna, one Of the ComOrO
group, of the coast of Mozambique and
Zanzibar.
These orders have been issued because
the Government is informed that the En-
ma Jane, after having been fitted ont i'll
the United States as whaier, was taken
bv her master to the Island of Johanna,
contrary to orders of her owner and sold
to d. K Wilson, former naval officer but
now wealthy planter on said island.
1t is charged that Wilson employed her
to carry sugar and it is suspected has en-
gagged her in slave trade. Nothing has
been received from the Alliance except that
she reached the island of Johanna, where
her captain was well received, that Wilson
assured him that he would do all in his
power to assist him in his mission, and
that the last he (WilsOn) heard of the
Emma Jane that she was seized at Maui
ritius rs uuseawOrthy, some time ago. 1t
does not appear that the Alliance has as
yet caught up with her.
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wariiLe Preparations la Hungary.

VIENNA, May 9.-llerr Fonienieldt is
about Ia sign a contract with the Hungar-
ian Government Tor the establishment; Of q
factory at pcSth for the manufacture of
small arms The capital Of the concern
will be 4. .000, 900 tlorins.
Hungary will al!ot the land on which
the factory will he built free of rent and
will exempt the property from the pay
ment OF all taxes for fifteen years. IL will
also exempt from duty all imported ma
chinery which will be used in the factory,
and guarantees an order for iOo, 900 rifles
TO he delivered in two years.
Emperor Francis Joseph has sent 5000
for the relief of the victims Of the fires in
Hungary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10
Their Business Ronminr-

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at Logan & Co. s
drug store as their giving away to their
customers of so many free trial bottles of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton. Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the fact that
it always cures and never dtsappOints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup,
and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. ron can test it before buying by
getting a trial bottle free, large size 81.
Every bottle warranted.
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Tn. Dillon Affair win Not Down.

LONDON, May 9.-The Earl Of Carnavon
Conservative writes TO the Times suggest
ing that ~ it is intolerable 10 allow the
Dillon Times question Ia rest III It's present
state, special tribunal be created outside
of Parliament, invested with full powers Ia
call and examine witnesses, and 10 which
the decision of the matter shall he left.
While expressing confidence in the impar-
tiality of the proposed tribunal, the Tmc'
says it is doubtful whether the Parncllltos
would consent to submit their case Ia such
a tribunal. liut why, il asks, should in
genuity lie expended in dcvislng amateur
tribunals? Is not the law oI the land good
enough for Mr.. rarncll and MIR. Dillon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10
BOSTONIASS BORING.
The Natural Gas Craze in the Hub-Fav'
nhIe Assurances From Scientists.

The Natural Gas Craze in the Hub-Favor-
able Assurances From Scientists.
New YORK, May "a special from
Boston says: There may be people who
doubt it, people who will perpetrate the
stale joke about carrying Goals TO New
Castle, but, doubt or no doubt, iibe or no
iibe, Boston is boring for natural gas.
Something like an epidemic OF natural
gas has broken out all over the country.
Boston'S millionaire spectators caught the
fever only few weeks ago, hut she has
had a regiment Of more or less scientific
prospectorS at work most industriously
ever since. Large sums of money have al
ready been spent in preliminary work,
and they are now about ready to put to a
final test the theory that all the gas in BOs-
ton is not above ground.
Harvard scientists and practical men
from Pittsburgh have all assured the capi-
talists that evidences areabundant in favor
of finding gas in plenty.
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WATER COMPETITION.
SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE MATTER IN con-
NECTIeN WITH THE NEW LAW.
Certain Roads in Michigan Want Relief on Thai
Ground-COmmissiOne Ransom Presents
Compromise View Of the Situation, Seem
lngly Far 10 All Parties.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.-ln re-
sponse to letter from Secretary Mosely ol
the Inter Stase Commerce Commission ask
ing for information as to the necessity for
granting certain railroads in the State oil
Michigan relief from the operation OF Sec
ton OF the Interstate Commerce law, IN
order that they might be able omeet water
competition at certain points, Deputy
Railroad Commissioner Ransom, of Michi-
gan, writes:
Heretofore there seemed to he but little
active competition between the railroad
companies and the vessel interests during
the season of navigation. The latter have
generally fixed the rates and the railroads
conform to them if they obtain any of the
traffic. Whether there has been very much
in it besides the increased volume of ton
nage to the credit of the general
freight agents is very doubtful
1.-THE interstate traffic from water
points in Michigan is limited largely to
forest products and salt on the lower pen
insula, and to forest and mineral products
in the upper. Wherever these products
can find shipping points by water, the
vessel rates will take the larger portion OF
the business, when the railroad companies
are compelled tOmaintain rates based upon
the haul clause of the Interstate act.
Under these conditions the vessel rate
would be Just enough lower than
the rate by rail to prevent the company
taking any portion of the traffic, but still
largely above what the rate would be,
we're the haul clause suspended at lake
points and the railroad companies placed
in position to compete for a share of the
traffic successfully. 1t is evident, think,
that the companies dOnOt intend reducing
local rates for the purpose OF enabling
them to through business in
competitor with water transportation.
If therefore you suspend the operation
of the 'long haul" rule ut lake points, |
cannot see how such action would do in
side local points an injustice and it would
certainly give the shippers ut lake compet-
ing points far better rate than they could
secure were the vessel given practical
monopoly of the trade by strict applica-
tiOn of the rule.
"In the general interest of our people, I
would say, suspend the rule during the
season of navigation and enforce it while
navigation is closed. Did the question
only involve a carriage of freight in transit
through our State from outside points, we
should not favor the suspension of the rule
in favor of the railroad companies, but i'll
the interest of our cOastwise trade, we
think the iron-clad application OF the law
should he waived during the season of
navigation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10
A CUTTING BEE.
A Party Including Wheeling Man En-
gage In n Muss at Moundsville.

gage In n Muss at Moundsyille.
Special 7Elegrum TO the REGISTER.
MOUNDsvILLE, W. VA, May S.-This
afternoon crowd composed of James
johnson, of Bellaire, Perry Tracy, OF
Wheeling, Wm. McGill, of this place, and
james Woody and VIM. Wills, Of the
Prison Guard force, was congregated in
John Henratta's Hotel, they became en-
gagged in a quarrel which resulted in
Woody and Wills being hit. The fight was
forced outside, where Woody, gaining his
freedom, proceeded to make himself scarce
by running up town. John Maupin, a
bystander, supposing it was in fun, made
some remark to the parties after Woody,
who left Woody and jumped upon Maupin,
who drew q knife and slashed several
severe gashes on Johnson's arm. Johnson,
McGill and Tracy then skipped over into
Ohio. The most amusing incident of the
fight was an Indian with trOup now here
was coming down street at the time of the
fight, when observing Woody coming up
street, supposed it was Buffalo Bill on the
war path, and made hasty retreat to the
Mound City Hotel, where he Is safely ell
trenched ut present.
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Canadian Indignation.

OTTAWA, ONT, May 9.-In the Domin-
ion Methodist Church, last evening, Rev.
W. W. Carson, preaching to congregation
of $500 persons, touched upon Mr.
O'Bren's contemplated visit To Canada.
Freedom, " he said, 'is only liberty 10
right, and that form of sO-called freedom
which refuses 10 pay debts and which,
under the mask of religion, forms the plan
Of campaign-that is, plan TO punder-
is caricature of the truth. In my cOnvic-
tion the contemplated attack upon His
EXcellency by professional agitator from
beyond the seas is unjustifable, and 10
abhorrent that it behOOves all good citi-
zens and honest men TO condemn it,
will eKhort you, however, 10 refrain from
passion and from violence. Let our protest
be such display Of loyal patriotism when
His ExcelleDcy returns as has never before
been seen in the Capitol
At the conclusion of the sermon the
choir and congregation joined heartily in
singing the national anthem.
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THE B. & O. DEAL.
Another Mysterious Coufepence in Rela-
ton to the B. 4 o. Deal.

tion to the b. 4 D. Deal.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-George H. Stay
ner and Christoper Meyer, of New York,
who arrived here Saturday night and
about noon yesterday went TO Robert Gar
rett's house, remained there until last
night.
What was done at the long conference
could not he learned. Mr.. Stayner, when
asked about it, only smiled, and Mr.. Gar
rett, i'll his usual suave manner, declared
that the newspapers should know all in
good time
Henry Willard was here again few days
ago and had an interview with Mr.. Gar
rett. 1t is learned that the deal, so far
as the Richmond Terminal is concerned,
is completed, but there is hitch i'll the
negotiations with the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton and the Lake Erie and West
ern Company.
The recent visit of William B. Strong,
President of the AtchiSon, Topeka and
Santa Fe, to Mr. Garrett gives color to the
report that the AtchisOn road is in the
deal. There will of course, be changes in
the Baltimore and Ohio directory and
several members will have to resign to
make room for representatives from the
other roads in the proposed syndicate. EX
Judge George w. Dobbin and Mr.. Gregg
will likely resign aud there will be other
changes.
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A New Road for PennsyIyanla.

HARRISBURG, Pa, May "a charter
was granted at the State department to-
day to the Erie, Butler and Pittsburg
Railroad Company, with a capital OF
81, 500, 600. The railroad is intended to
he constructed through or into the coun-
ties of Erie, Crawford and Mercer, and
will be about 6j miles long. The line
will extend from Erie to Greenville. The
President of the company is Frederick W.
liuidekOEer, Of WASHINGTON, u. c.
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a Malicious Libel.

PHILADELPHIA, May "a press rep
resentative saw Lew Simmons; of the
Athletic club, this morning and asked him
il it was true that the home team was for
sale Mr.. Simmons replied that it was n
malicious libel, and that there was not a
word of truth in it. As for O'Brien, they
arranged last fall TO let him - and got
81, 900 for his release. Mr.. Simmons
added that the club was ahead financially
80 far this season; that he considered that
he had good thing and would not enter
tain n proposition for his share alone in
the club for q cent less than $50, 600.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-05-10

Not few of the citizens OF Wheeling
have recently become greatly excited over
the astounding facts, that several Of their
friends who have been pronounced by their
phyncians AZ ineurable and.bey0Dd oil hope
suffering with that dreaded monster
Consumption-have been completely cured
by DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, the only remedy that does pod
lively cure all throat and lung diseasas,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma and BropeAitia.
Tshi bottles free at at Logan d Cas- drug
store, lAlge bottles II.
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OUTRAGES IN OUR NAME.

Investigation of Abuses Arising in Moroc-
co in the Name of the U. $. Consul.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-For some time
past the Department of State has been in
quiring into allegations of grave abuses
arising in Morocco, through the imprison-
ment of debtors by mscrupulous persons
claiming to act under the protection of the
United States Consul. The new Consul at
Tangiers, Mr.. Lewis, of Pennsylvania, has
taken an active interest in the subject
and has fully informed the department of
the hardships that have resulted to indi-
viduals from inhuman exercises of the
power of arrest by the native government
to persons claiming to be under the pr0teC-
tion of the great nation of the world. A
statement has been received from our Con-
sui denying that he was in any way re-
spOnsihle for the ignOminious treatment
of Jewish debtor during the Pass
over by men bearing an Amer
lean flag. The Consul says
that he has Just caused the liberation Of
ten persons who had been confined in the
native prisons for over year. In view of
these facts the department has given in
structiOns to the Consul to revoke all per-
mits or projections now outstanding
and to discontinue imprisonment for debt,
and new Consular code embOdying this
principle is now i'll course of preparation.
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Camden KBtertains Faulkner.

Special TtleGrdH to He Re0isLST.
PARKERSBUrG, May 9.-Senat0r-elect
Charles J. Faulkner is in the city tonight
the guest of ex-senator Camden. This
afternoon ne received the congratulations
of Democrats and Republicans. \ private
conference was held this afternoon in the
office of Col Geo. w Thompson.
Mr.. Shelton l.. Roger, who has made
himself so conspicuous at Charleston, spent
to-day here on his way home.
Judge Okey johnson rs in Philadelphia
attending the Supreme Counci! Qt the
Knights OF Honor of the United States, for
which he is trustee.
Col Jerry Hill left for New York to-
night 20 attend Q meeting OF the Hotel
Mutual Benefit Association, Of which he Is
Vice President for West Virginia.
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Wonderful Curaa

w. d. Hoyt & Co., Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggists of Rome, Ca say: We have
been selling DIR. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica
Salye for two years. Have meyer handled
remedies that sell so we'll, or give such
universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures ehected by these
remedies in this city. Several cases of pro-
nounced consumption have been entirely
cured by use of few bottles of DIR. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them al
ways. Sold by Logan x Co.
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PIgott,- IIandwrIfinr.

LINCOLN, NEB., May 9-The agent of
the Associated Press has learned that Hon.
John Fitzgerald is having photographs
taken OF the letters and documents in the
handwriting OF PigOtt, which were sub
united to the expert committee on
Saturday for comparison with the London
I,m.s tHr ,in,is letters and will forward
copies To Mr.. Parnell and his friends and
the leading members of the Gladstone
party, 50 that they may compare the hand
writing.
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It,s ALWAYS the WAY.

Didn't | tell you sO?' said gentleman
to an acquaintance whom he chanced to
meet On the street, ''it'salways the way"
What's always the wayf" inquired q
mutual friend of the two men who hap
pened along Just then. why, just this,
replied the first speaker; ''you see Smith
here, the last time | met him he had one of
the worst coughs you ever heard. He
complained of loss of appetite, OF night
swoats, of low spirits and other unmistak-
able premonitOry symptoms of consump-
ton. l told him to get supply of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery at
once. He did so. and look at him now!
Did yap ever see a healthier looking man?
The Discovery has snatched thousands
from consumptives' graves. / knew it
would cure Smith. It's always the way"